Memphis vs lakers game 4

A pivotal Game 4 could either lead to Memphis reclaiming homecourt advantage or needing to win three games in a row to save their season. In the two Lakers wins, Davis is averaging

LeBron James stood in and let Ja Morant crash into him. He skied for rebounds. He scanned the defense. But the bucket — the one the Lakers had to have, the hoop that could help write his legacy as a Laker in a full building — escaped him for 48 minutes. But there was still time. And just like this Lakers season , which seemed dead in December, the Lakers kept going. With 0.

Memphis vs lakers game 4

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Anthony Davis and Lakers outlast Wizards for back-to-back wins. Lakers 44, Grizzlies With 0.

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In the last two games, Russell Westbrook has shown he is still capable of being a star and leading a team at the late stages of his career. He had 30, 12 and 8 assist in Game 3, and put up 37 last game to almost complete the Clips comeback. Tonight LA will need more of the same from their future Hall of Famer who will be leading his shorthanded side tonight against a red hot Suns team knocking on the door of the second round. The Los Angeles Lakers needed extra basketball to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies and take a lead on the road for Game 5. LeBron James had the first playoff game of his career in the victory from the Crypto. The Lakers would have to work for this win in a stark contrast to the way Game 3 played out. LA was up 24 in the first quarter on Saturday but Memphis put up a fight from start to finish on Monday night. Davis would score just 4 point through the first three quarters and ended the night with 12 , but Vanderbilt, DeAngelo Russell and Austin Reaves all stepped to the stage to carry their two stars until crunch time.

Memphis vs lakers game 4

A two-point lead against the Los Angeles Lakers late in the fourth quarter was on the palm of the Grizzlies' hands with a chance to tie the best-of-seven series in Game 4, but it slipped away as LeBron James finished with a game-tying layup over the outstretched arms of NBA Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. James wasn't done just yet. He had one more crushing basket in him as he drove to the left against Dillon Brooks, drew a foul and put the Lakers up five with a dagger of a layup with Memphis was unable to trim the deficit and fell to the Lakers on Monday night at Crypto. Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 36 points. James finished with 22 points and 20 rebounds for the Lakers. The early results Monday night were drawing the wrong flashbacks for the Grizzlies.

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End of regulation: Davis blocks Morant at the buzzer. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. But the bucket — the one the Lakers had to have, the hoop that could help write his legacy as a Laker in a full building — escaped him for 48 minutes. In the final four-plus minutes of the first half, the Grizzlies pressured the Lakers by turning up their defensive pressure. March 14, He finished with 13 points and nine rebounds when the Grizzlies won Game 2. With 0. Morant will need some help tonight that he didn't receive in Game 3 during his point performance, especially from Jackson and Brooks on the offensive end. James finished with 22 points and 20 rebounds, a career high in any game, regular season or playoffs. Oh my! Awful stretch for D'Angelo Russell, who just missed a long 3 off an offensive rebound, then got blown by on a Bane drive and committed a clear-path foul on a Morant fast break. Lakers by 3, timeout LA. Morant still aggressive.

A clutch performance by LeBron James pushes the revived Lakers to a series advantage. All season, the maturity of the Grizzlies came into question and at times overwhelmed the more positive result on the court. It was a tricky concoction, and now, the flaws of this team are threatening to cut their season short.

Grizzlies up and still pushing. Grizzlies , Lakers Oh my! Through three games, both teams have shown why they have two of the NBA's best defenses. James did find a cutting Rui Hachimura, one of the stars of the first three games, with End of regulation: Davis blocks Morant at the buzzer. Morant will need some help tonight that he didn't receive in Game 3 during his point performance, especially from Jackson and Brooks on the offensive end. Everyone on the floor is tired. End of the quarter: Lakers finish the quarter on a run to take a lead, punctuated by a LeBron 3. Lakers , Grizzlies Grizzlies must dig deep here. More From the Los Angeles Times. Challenge is successful. For most of the regular season and especially down the stretch, the Lakers made up for so many of their offensive deficiencies by getting to the free-throw line, where they led the league in attempts by a big margin.